David Brown 1494 (A) vs VALMET 4400

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–1996

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1494 (A) and the 4400 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1494 (A) and VALMET 4400, field by field
Field	1494 (A)	4400	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	66.1 hp	+24% 1494 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	VALMET 320 DS	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.30 L	+9% 1494 (A)
Maximum torque declared	218 lb·ft · 296 N·m	177 lb·ft · 240 N·m	+23% 1494 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,901 psi · 200 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,023 lb · 2,732 kg	6,294 lb · 2,855 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540E/540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,379 lb · 3,347 kg	6,151 lb · 2,790 kg	+20% 1494 (A)
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	+6% 1494 (A)
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	—
Width declared	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	80.0 in · 2,032 mm	+7% 4400
Height declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	94.1 in · 2,390 mm	+8% 1494 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 419 mm	19.9 in · 505 mm	+21% 4400
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	12.8 ft · 3.90 m	+11% 4400
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	100.4 qt · 95.0 L	+43% 1494 (A)

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